Virginia Capers

Biography

Eliza "Virginia" Capers (September 22, 1925 – May 6, 2004) was an American actress. She won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical in 1974 for her performance as Lena Younger in Raisin, a musical version of Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun.

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Known for

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Truman

1995 ⭐ 7.7

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The Feminine Touch

1995 ⭐ 7.0

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What's Love Got to Do with It

1993 ⭐ 7.1

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When You Remember Me

1990 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2001

Taking Back Our Town

2001

⭐ 4.0

For Love of Olivia

Ida Mae Boudreau · 2001

⭐ 5.0

1997

Sunsplit

1997

⭐ 4.2

1996

Raven Hawk

Dr. Helen Harris · 1996

⭐ 4.0

1995

Truman Notable

Elizabeth Moore · 1995

⭐ 7.7

The Feminine Touch Notable

Mama · 1995

⭐ 7.0

1993

Beethoven's 2nd Notable

Chemistry Teacher · 1993

⭐ 5.6

What's Love Got to Do with It Notable

Choir Mistress · 1993

⭐ 7.1

1992

Original Intent

Lily Reid · 1992

⭐ 4.8

1990

Donor

Mrs. Mantley · 1990

⭐ 5.3

When You Remember Me

Nurse Blandings · 1990

⭐ 6.1

Burning Bridges

Mamie · 1990

⭐ 4.0

1988

The George McKenna Story

Margaret Wright · 1988

⭐ 6.3

Backfire

Maxine · 1988

⭐ 4.8

1987

Off the Mark

Velma · 1987

⭐ 3.9

1986

Howard the Duck Notable

Coramae · 1986

⭐ 5.4

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Notable

Florence Sparrow · 1986

⭐ 7.6

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Emma Ray · 1986

⭐ 6.4

1985

Da Capo

Singing prisoner · 1985

⭐ 6.0

1984

Teachers

Landlady · 1984

⭐ 5.7

1982

The Toy

Ruby Simpson · 1982

⭐ 5.9

1981

Inmates: A Love Story Notable

Agnes · 1981

⭐ 8.0

1980

White Mama Notable

Gorilla Sydney · 1980

⭐ 8.0

1979

The North Avenue Irregulars

Cleo · 1979

⭐ 6.5

1973

Five on the Black Hand Side Notable

Ruby · 1973

⭐ 7.2

The World's Greatest Athlete

Native Woman · 1973

⭐ 5.5

1972

The Judge and Jake Wyler

Mabel Cobb · 1972

⭐ 2.5

Trouble Man

Macy · 1972

⭐ 6.2

Lady Sings the Blues

Mama Holiday · 1972

⭐ 6.9

1971

The Late Liz Notable

Martha · 1971

⭐ 8.0

Big Jake

Delilah · 1971

⭐ 6.9

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Effie · 1971

⭐ 6.6

1970

There Was a Crooked Man...

Cook · 1970

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Gary Sinise

Harry S Truman

Diana Scarwid

Bess Truman

Richard Dysart

Henry L. Stimson

Colm Feore

Charlie Ross

James Gammon

Sam Rayburn

Full filmography

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Taking Back Our Town

2001 ⭐ 4.0

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For Love of Olivia

2001 ⭐ 5.0

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Sunsplit

1997 ⭐ 4.2

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Raven Hawk

1996 ⭐ 4.0

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Truman

1995 ⭐ 7.7

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The Feminine Touch

1995 ⭐ 7.0

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Beethoven's 2nd

1993 ⭐ 5.6

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What's Love Got to Do with It

1993 ⭐ 7.1

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Original Intent

1992 ⭐ 4.8

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Donor

1990 ⭐ 5.3

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When You Remember Me

1990 ⭐ 6.1

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Burning Bridges

1990 ⭐ 4.0

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Pacific Palisades

1990 ⭐ 3.4

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The George McKenna Story

1988 ⭐ 6.3

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Backfire

1988 ⭐ 4.8

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Off the Mark

1987 ⭐ 3.9

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Howard the Duck

1986 ⭐ 5.4

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986 ⭐ 7.6

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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 ⭐ 6.4

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Da Capo

1985 ⭐ 6.0